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Minneapolis Emerges as a Model for Sustained Anti-ICE Organizing as National Strike Call Falls Short

Minneapolis is channeling outrage into sustained participation through everyday neighborhood coordination plus large-scale observer training.

Overview

  • Scholars and organizers describe Minnesota’s neighborhood- and church-based coordination as a replicable template, with Mayor Jacob Frey and Gov. Tim Walz cited as key early voices of opposition.
  • Unidos reports roughly 30,000 people trained as legal or constitutional observers, creating an easy on‑ramp for widespread, ongoing involvement.
  • The nationally promoted Jan. 30 “No Work, No School, No Shopping” call produced minimal economic disruption and did not amount to a general strike.
  • Protests and actions continued over the weekend in Minneapolis and in cities ranging from Los Angeles to rural Maine.
  • Movement leaders are pivoting to targeted private‑sector campaigns tied to ICE operations, noting a win with Avelo Airlines’ break and continued pressure on Hilton, Target, Enterprise and Home Depot.